Pubdate: Fri, 01 Apr 2016
Source: San Jose Mercury News (CA)
Copyright: 2016 San Jose Mercury News
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POT MAY BE GROWN AT EX-PRISON SITE

City Considering Plan to Allow Medical Marijuana Cultivation

COALINGA (AP) - A small city in the agricultural San Joaquin Valley 
is considering a proposal to allow a marijuana cultivation operation 
at a former prison.

The Fresno Bee reported that the Coalinga City Council on Wednesday 
directed staff to prepare an official ordinance to allow commercial 
medical marijuana cultivation at Claremont Custody Center. The city 
will also draft a ballot measure that would allow voters to decide 
whether to allow medical marijuana dispensaries in the city.

Ocean Grown Extracts is trying to lease the city's abandoned prison 
for a cannabis oil manufacturing plant.

The small city has been embroiled in conflict about medical marijuana 
businesses for months. In January the City Council voted to allow 
dispensaries, cultivation and deliveries, but in February backed off 
after public outcry.
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